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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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My battery light came on just as I got a friends house. I went to leave and bike would not start. So I tried to jump start it and the every thing went OUT ! What could I have done ? the wires were on right ,because I tried to start it twice .
 
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Did you check the fuses?
 
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fuse or breaker
 
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Hope you didn't attempt to jump it with a CAR! That's a definite NO-NO! If so, you prolly blew a fuse (and hopefully nothing else!)
 
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Hope you didn't attempt to jump it with a CAR! That's a definite NO-NO! If so, you prolly blew a fuse (and hopefully nothing else!)
and probably finish off what was left of the battery .
 
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1) Blown fuse
2) Internal short in battery
3) Loose terminal connection
 
Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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What year is your bike? If it is a newer bike you are NEVER supposed to jump start them. If you do, you will fry your electronic ignition box.
 

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I'd say fuse or breaker also. You CAN jump a bike just don't start the car. I've done it dozens of times with no probs.
 
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Originally Posted by jstage
What year is your bike? If it is a newer bike you are NEVER supposed to jump start them. If you do, you will fry your electronic ignition box.
Originally Posted by jstage
What year is your bike? If it is a newer bike you are NEVER supposed to jump start them. If you do, you will fry your electronic ignition box.

my owners manual for my 09SB just lists "jumping not recommended but is necessary at times" then describes the usual hook-up of the jumper cables (negative clamp goes to a ground on the dead vehicle, not to the negative battery terminal)

also just specifies that the donor vehicle be a 12v system (duh) but nothing about it not being a car battery.
 
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Originally Posted by DaddyKnuck
1) Blown fuse
2) Internal short in battery
3) Loose terminal connection
This is the best list to start with, but I would check the Loose terminal first. If it was loose before you jumped it, the boost can arc the loose wire and cause a poor connection.
 



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